used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
Cornell'snounUS /kɔːrˈnelz/
possessive form of “cornell” — United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
being one more than ten
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
left-half
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
hard to endure
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Warner, Cornell's old coach, trained us that fall and he had a fine lot of material to pick from.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following fall at the University was a trying one for it was darned hard to get back to the studies after such a bully good time tramping over Europe.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading There wasn't much midnight oil wasted, for I was too full of football.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten good men were trying for my place on the team, and consequently it took all of my time to hold down left-half on the 'varsity eleven.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Well, I won, and we had some dandy times on the trips that season.
